Clinical Advances of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases: Current Status and Prospect
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Ophthalmology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vitreoretinal surgery; amniotic membrane; vitrectomy; macular hole; retinal detachment; age related macular degeneration; optic pit maculopathy
Interests: macular surgery; retinal detachment; diabetic retinopathy; AMD; cataract surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in the management of retinal and vitreous diseases have led to significant improvements in clinical outcomes.
A major development was the introduction of anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) therapies, transforming the treatment paradigm for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy. These therapies enhance visual acuity and slow disease progression by targeting underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
Surgical interventions have also advanced, particularly with the adoption of minimally invasive techniques and novel 3D visualization systems. These innovations improve surgical precision and safety, allowing for the better visualization of retinal structures during procedures for retinal detachment and macular pathologies, resulting in improved outcomes and faster recovery times.
Additionally, advanced multimodal imaging technologies—including optical coherence tomography (OCT) and ultrawide-field imaging—have revolutionized diagnostics and monitoring. These technologies enable the integration of data from various techniques to provide dynamic representations of retinal structures, offering insights into the pathophysiology of diseases and facilitating the evaluation of important biomarkers for prognosis.
Current research, focusing on gene therapy, stem cell applications, and innovative drug delivery systems, holds substantial promise for enhancing treatment efficacy and improving the quality of life in patients with inherited retinal diseases.
The objective of this Special Issue is to highlight these advancements and foster further research and innovation in the clinical management of retinal and vitreous diseases, ultimately enhancing patient care and outcomes.
Dr. Lorenzo De Angelis
Dr. Francesco Barca
Prof. Dr. Stanislao Rizzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vitreoretinal surgery
- retinal multimodal imaging
- gene therapy
- retinal diseases
- age-related macular degeneration
- vascular retinal disease
- imaging technologies in ophthalmology
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